Ruston Metro Area
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Ruston Metro Area Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 57,906
- Land Area (2000): 2,696.515 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 29.740 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 24,338
Ruston Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 63,874 | 54.81% |
Rural, Farm | 2,205 | 1.89% |
Rural, Non-farm | 50,468 | 43.30% |
Ruston Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Ruston Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 23,915 | 22,796 | 1,119 | 4.68% | 47 |
1991 | 25,093 | 23,920 | 1,173 | 4.67% | 47 |
1992 | 25,677 | 24,814 | 863 | 3.36% | 34 |
1993 | 24,205 | 23,427 | 778 | 3.21% | 32 |
1994 | 24,285 | 23,418 | 867 | 3.57% | 36 |
1995 | 24,473 | 23,597 | 876 | 3.58% | 36 |
1996 | 24,710 | 23,804 | 906 | 3.67% | 37 |
1997 | 24,469 | 23,431 | 1,038 | 4.24% | 42 |
1998 | 24,572 | 23,740 | 832 | 3.39% | 34 |
1999 | 24,773 | 24,077 | 696 | 2.81% | 28 |
2000 | 25,745 | 24,426 | 1,319 | 5.12% | 51 |
2001 | 25,370 | 23,876 | 1,495 | 5.89% | 59 |
2002 | 25,169 | 23,585 | 1,584 | 6.29% | 63 |
2003 | 24,836 | 23,059 | 1,777 | 7.16% | 72 |
2004 | 24,738 | 23,229 | 1,509 | 6.10% | 61 |
2005 | 25,009 | 23,465 | 1,544 | 6.17% | 62 |
2006 | 24,908 | 23,882 | 1,026 | 4.12% | 41 |
2007 | 24,940 | 23,859 | 1,081 | 4.34% | 43 |
2008 | 25,343 | 24,117 | 1,226 | 4.84% | 48 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 24,603 | 23,329 | 1,274 | 5.18% | 52 |
Feb 2008 | 24,529 | 23,564 | 965 | 3.93% | 39 |
Mar 2008 | 25,334 | 24,083 | 1,251 | 4.94% | 49 |
Apr 2008 | 25,445 | 24,457 | 988 | 3.88% | 39 |
May 2008 | 25,641 | 24,532 | 1,109 | 4.33% | 43 |
Jun 2008 | 25,827 | 24,325 | 1,502 | 5.82% | 58 |
Jul 2008 | 25,518 | 24,250 | 1,268 | 4.97% | 50 |
Aug 2008 | 25,613 | 24,134 | 1,479 | 5.77% | 58 |
Sep 2008 | 25,573 | 24,377 | 1,196 | 4.68% | 47 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Ruston Metro Area Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 3,074 | 12.33% |
2. | Construction | 2,428 | 9.74% |
3. | Paper Manufacturing | 1,662 | 6.66% |
4. | Wood Manufacturing | 1,636 | 6.56% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,218 | 4.88% |
6. | Public Administration | 1,084 | 4.35% |
7. | Truck Transportation | 1,052 | 4.22% |
8. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 946 | 3.79% |
9. | Health Care | 902 | 3.62% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 678 | 2.72% |
11. | Finance and Insurance | 620 | 2.49% |
12. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 598 | 2.40% |
13. | Food and Beverage Stores | 548 | 2.20% |
14. | Repair and Maintenance | 546 | 2.19% |
15. | Metal Manufactuing | 498 | 2.00% |
16. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 488 | 1.96% |
17. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 472 | 1.89% |
18. | Department and Other General Stores | 446 | 1.79% |
19. | Mining | 416 | 1.67% |
20. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 368 | 1.48% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 5,430 | 24.17% |
2. | Health Care | 3,644 | 16.22% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,652 | 7.35% |
4. | Finance and Insurance | 1,508 | 6.71% |
5. | Department and Other General Stores | 1,070 | 4.76% |
6. | Public Administration | 698 | 3.11% |
7. | Social Assistance | 618 | 2.75% |
8. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 598 | 2.66% |
9. | Food and Beverage Stores | 570 | 2.54% |
10. | Personal and Laundry Services | 524 | 2.33% |
11. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 496 | 2.21% |
12. | Paper Manufacturing | 368 | 1.64% |
13. | Private Household Services | 334 | 1.49% |
14. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 324 | 1.44% |
15. | Construction | 300 | 1.34% |
16. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 282 | 1.26% |
17. | Wood Manufacturing | 262 | 1.17% |
18. | Metal Manufactuing | 224 | 1.00% |
19. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 222 | 0.99% |
20. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 186 | 0.83% |
Ruston Metro Area Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 2,132 | 8.55% |
2. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 1,332 | 5.34% |
3. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 1,144 | 4.59% |
4. | Other Management Occupations | 1,116 | 4.48% |
5. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 1,098 | 4.40% |
6. | Postsecondary Teachers | 1,044 | 4.19% |
7. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 912 | 3.66% |
8. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 828 | 3.32% |
9. | Vehicle Mechanics | 700 | 2.81% |
10. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 684 | 2.74% |
11. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 680 | 2.73% |
12. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 660 | 2.65% |
13. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 614 | 2.46% |
14. | Cashiers | 524 | 2.10% |
15. | Construction Laborers | 498 | 2.00% |
16. | Law Enforcement Workers | 466 | 1.87% |
17. | Carpenters | 436 | 1.75% |
18. | Religious Workers | 386 | 1.55% |
19. | Other Construction Trades | 376 | 1.51% |
20. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 370 | 1.48% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 1,628 | 7.25% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 1,514 | 6.74% |
3. | Other Office and Admin Support | 1,276 | 5.68% |
4. | Cashiers | 1,108 | 4.93% |
5. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 940 | 4.18% |
6. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 924 | 4.11% |
7. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 906 | 4.03% |
8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 818 | 3.64% |
9. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 732 | 3.26% |
10. | Registered Nurses | 724 | 3.22% |
11. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 708 | 3.15% |
12. | Other Management Occupations | 646 | 2.88% |
13. | Postsecondary Teachers | 642 | 2.86% |
14. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 584 | 2.60% |
15. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 490 | 2.18% |
16. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 466 | 2.07% |
17. | Waiters and Waitresses | 450 | 2.00% |
18. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 400 | 1.78% |
19. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 386 | 1.72% |
20. | Other Production Occupations | 386 | 1.72% |
Ruston Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 42,649 | 45.98% |
15-35 hours | 13,230 | 14.26% |
1-14 hours | 3,413 | 3.68% |
No regular hours | 33,468 | 36.08% |
Ruston Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 1,163 | 2.54% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 922 | 2.02% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 1,573 | 3.44% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 4,331 | 9.47% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 5,597 | 12.23% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 6,943 | 15.17% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 8,713 | 19.04% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 3,829 | 8.37% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 1,764 | 3.86% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 2,029 | 4.43% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 1,210 | 2.64% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 444 | 0.97% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 3,848 | 8.41% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 3,390 | 7.41% |
Ruston Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 2,672 | 5.84% |
5-9 | 9,028 | 19.73% |
10-14 | 10,468 | 22.88% |
15-19 | 7,156 | 15.64% |
20-24 | 4,367 | 9.54% |
25-29 | 1,559 | 3.41% |
30-34 | 4,417 | 9.65% |
35-39 | 730 | 1.60% |
40-44 | 1,034 | 2.26% |
45-59 | 1,834 | 4.01% |
60-89 | 1,478 | 3.23% |
At least 90 | 1,013 | 2.21% |
Ruston Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 96 | 0.21% | 35,154 | 76.83% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 6,181 | 13.51% |
45-59 | 14 | 0.03% | 1,820 | 3.98% |
At least 60 | 14 | 0.03% | 2,477 | 5.41% |
Ruston Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 86 | 0.18% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 6,272 | 13.46% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 37,130 | 79.67% |
Motorcycle | 38 | 0.08% |
Other | 446 | 0.96% |
Public transportation | 124 | 0.27% |
Walked | 1,660 | 3.56% |
Worked at home | 850 | 1.82% |
Ruston Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 42,726 (104,626 people)
Families (2000): 28,192 (84,756 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 9,913
People at same address in 1995: 58,917
Ruston Metro Area Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 9,411 | 21.89% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 4,254 | 9.90% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 2,870 | 6.68% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 3,314 | 7.71% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 2,846 | 6.62% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 2,369 | 5.51% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 2,222 | 5.17% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 2,246 | 5.23% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 1,844 | 4.29% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 3,341 | 7.77% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 3,053 | 7.10% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 3,036 | 7.06% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 977 | 2.27% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 420 | 0.98% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 408 | 0.95% |
$200,000 or more | 374 | 0.87% |
Ruston Metro Area Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 5,758 | 27.01% |
Family, 2 people | 6,094 | 28.58% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 1,230 | 5.77% |
Family, 3 people | 3,519 | 16.50% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 242 | 1.14% |
Family, 4 people | 2,664 | 12.49% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 72 | 0.34% |
Family, 5 people | 1,149 | 5.39% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 19 | 0.09% |
Family, 6 people | 367 | 1.72% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 2 | 0.01% |
Family, 7 or more people | 193 | 0.91% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 12 | 0.06% |
Ruston Metro Area Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 32,291 | 30.57% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 10,372 | 9.82% |
Public Assistance | 1,298 | 1.23% |
Retirement | 7,142 | 6.76% |
Self Employment | 4,209 | 3.98% |
Social Security | 10,857 | 10.28% |
Supplemental Security | 2,586 | 2.45% |
Wage / Salary | 31,198 | 29.53% |
Other | 5,679 | 5.38% |
Ruston Metro Area Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 11,454 | 55.96% |
With children under 18 | 9,014 | 44.04% |
Ruston Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 3,030 | 6.76% |
Married | 23,308 | 52.02% |
Never Married | 17,290 | 38.59% |
Widowed | 1,178 | 2.63% |
Ruston Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 3,956 | 7.96% |
Married | 23,826 | 47.97% |
Never Married | 16,161 | 32.54% |
Widowed | 5,726 | 11.53% |
Ruston Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Ruston Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 5,260 | 5.87% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 11,738 | 13.10% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 23,617 | 26.35% |
Some college, no degree | 28,130 | 31.38% |
Associate degree | 2,413 | 2.69% |
Bachelors degree | 10,571 | 11.79% |
Graduate or professional degree | 7,902 | 8.82% |
Ruston Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 1,437 | 2.48% | 656 | 1.13% | 2,093 | 3.61% |
Kindergarten | 1,495 | 2.58% | 365 | 0.63% | 1,860 | 3.21% |
Grades 1-4 | 5,237 | 9.04% | 765 | 1.32% | 6,002 | 10.37% |
Grades 5-8 | 5,594 | 9.66% | 624 | 1.08% | 6,218 | 10.74% |
Grades 9-12 | 5,223 | 9.02% | 781 | 1.35% | 6,004 | 10.37% |
Undergrad college | 18,948 | 32.72% | 672 | 1.16% | 19,620 | 33.88% |
Graduate or professional school | 1,769 | 3.05% | 60 | 0.10% | 1,829 | 3.16% |
Total | 39,703 | 68.56% | 3,923 | 6.77% | 43,626 | 75.34% |
Ruston Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Ruston Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year | Business Births | Business Deaths |
---|---|---|
2003 | 120 | 93 |
2004 | 113 | 96 |
Ruston Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ruston Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 79,677 | 75.58% |
Below Poverty Level | 25,748 | 24.42% |
Ruston Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 112
Ruston Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ruston Metro Area Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 7,033 | 12.15% |
10-19 Years | 10,561 | 18.24% |
20-29 Years | 11,654 | 20.13% |
30-39 Years | 6,644 | 11.47% |
40-49 Years | 6,932 | 11.97% |
50-59 Years | 5,633 | 9.73% |
60-69 Years | 4,062 | 7.01% |
70-79 Years | 3,231 | 5.58% |
80-89 Years | 1,765 | 3.05% |
90+ Years | 391 | 0.68% |
Ruston Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 27,977 | 48.31% |
Female | 29,929 | 51.69% |
Ruston Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 35,093 | 60.60% |
African-American | 21,128 | 36.49% |
Hispanic/Latino | 586 | 1.01% |
Asian | 571 | 0.99% |
Multiracial | 352 | 0.61% |
Amerindian | 115 | 0.20% |
Other Race | 54 | 0.09% |
Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.01% |
Ruston Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 13,966 | 28.48% |
2. | English | 8,457 | 17.25% |
3. | Irish | 7,812 | 15.93% |
4. | German | 5,028 | 10.25% |
5. | French Non-Basque | 2,979 | 6.08% |
6. | Scotch Irish | 2,282 | 4.65% |
7. | Scottish | 1,444 | 2.95% |
8. | Italian | 1,389 | 2.83% |
9. | European | 842 | 1.72% |
10. | Dutch | 725 | 1.48% |
Ruston Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 104,644 | 95.62% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 1,570 | 1.43% |
3. | French | 1,380 | 1.26% |
4. | Chinese | 466 | 0.43% |
5. | African | 224 | 0.20% |
6. | Arabic | 162 | 0.15% |
7. | German | 152 | 0.14% |
8. | Other Indic | 120 | 0.11% |
9. | Vietnamese | 102 | 0.09% |
10. | Other Asian | 88 | 0.08% |
Ruston Metro Area Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 114,609 | 98.34% |
Naturalized immigrant | 686 | 0.59% |
Not a citizen | 1,252 | 1.07% |
Ruston Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruston Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Jackson County | Lincoln County |
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